Cambodia Episode 8: The Fish And The Whale

Savage pats himself on the back for how well the last tribal went, but tells Jeremy keep an eye out for Ciera trying to pull off a big move. Little Miss Eastin is already working it as we speak, telling Stephen to go for Joe...and he likes that idea.

"Big moves" is practically her middle name

Battle at sea

The reward challenge is to paddle out and pull crates out from the water, then bring them back to the beach and stack them so there are no repeating colors. Probst takes the time to remind Kelly of her embarrassing defeat to Gervase last time she did a rafting challenge. The pick for teams results in Wiglesworth, Wentworth, Joe, Kimmi, Ciera and Keith facing Tasha, Savage, Spencer, Jeremy, Stephen and Abi. Kelly's team nearly tip their boat over, but eventually recover and even manage to ram the other team. Keith jumps in the water collect the crates, and does a darn sight better than Abi on the other team. Spencer takes over but is almost left behind by the boat. Joe carries a crate single-handedly as his team race into the lead. The other team catch up though and it becomes a close contest, but Joe's team wins. Stephen looks distraught.

All aboard the Keithmobile!

Ciera stirs the pot at the reward, telling the likes of Kimmi, Keith and Joe that there's four people in charge: Jeremy, Tasha, Stephen and Savage. Stephen!? Anyway, the scene eventually moves away from strategy and into Keith-related hijinks, something we haven't really seen enough of this season. However, watching him drive around on the Tuk-Tuk and pick everyone up is hilarious.

Stephen is still moody back at camp, and even Abi is calling him a buzzkill. He wanted to build bonds to get Joe out, but now Joe is doing that. Hitting the campaign trail, Stephen goes to Jeremy. Spencer and Tasha to tell him he wants Joe out next time he loses immunity. Savage overhears it and wants to put a stop to it, since Joe is his boy. Once Joe gets back to camp, he fills him in on what's been going down.

The immunity challenge is to hold up a plate using a rope and keeping your ball balanced. It's a challenge Keith won in San Juan Del Sur and Jeremy came last in. Kelley and Ciera don't even get started, and neither does Kelly. Jeremy shows little improvement and is out next. Then Savage fails and gives it the finger. Kimmi puts in a great effort, but eventually falls just shy of the furthest back round. Spencer can't keep it up, leaving a showdown between Keith and Joe...with two balls each now. Joe eventually wins immunity, making all of Stephen's scheming worthless.

So you're saying there's a chance?

Savage and Joe want Stephen out for being so shady, and Joe is going to recruit the girls on the bottom to get it done. Kelley is happy to hear it, as she thought she was done. Savage is now getting around to Kelly, Tasha and Jeremy with the plan, but Jeremy is against it, since he's been with Stephen since the beginning. Savage is a little upset to see the move vetoed in favour of Kelley, and Joe even moreso. He lets Ciera know their planned blindsided is a no-go, and Ciera is super frustrated.

At tribal council. Ciera lets Jeff know there's been no changes since her call for a big move. Kelley also gets in on it, saying there's 4 people running the game, although Jeremy finds it silly that she can't even decide whether the 4th person is Stephen or Joe. Savage denies the accusations with evasive answers, and Ciera reiterates that somebody must be getting played. Kelley even says people came to her to try and make moves, but won't name names.

Same, Jeremy. Same!

After the votes are cast, Jeff makes a call for idols and Kelley causes some really shocked reactions when she pulls one out. Not even Ciera knew about it! It turns out to be the right play, but who did the girls decides to go with? Well, they went for the ringleader, Savage! Once again, Savage's potential for a deep run is cut short by unusual circumstances, and he can't quite believe it. Abi's gloriously condescending "at least you made jury" really twists the knife on the way out, and leads to him flipping the bird for a second time. Fellow juror Kass beams with pride at the move that her girls just pulled off.

Wow...did not see that coming. Anyone still think this season is gonna be predictable? With the alpha male alliance now unglued, it's freed up a lot more people. And the Joe/Stephen stalemate has still yet to be resolved.

STAR OF THE WEEK: KELLEY WENTWORTH

Taking a break from my weekly Ciera lovefest to give some props to her right-hand woman as well. Kelley showed great fight at tribal council and managed to shift the power. If you want something done right, do it yourself!